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Ross Stores Inc.

ROST Consumer Cyclical Unknown Updated July 31, 2026
$251.00
52W $134.37 – $255.30
56/100
$80.54B
34.8
0.88
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
Conviction: Moderate · 71% agreement · 7 analysts
-17.0%
Moderate

Is ROST Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) Buy with a composite score of 56/100 , based on 7 analysts with 71% agreement. Last updated July 31, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +18.62 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -1.38 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

Some positive signals exist — price structure making higher highs and higher lows — but they are not yet strong enough to justify a Buy. The committee is monitoring for confirmation.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 38.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.25) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
  • P/E of 34.6 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price-to-book of 9.9x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • RSI at 81 is in overbought territory — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 22.6% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
71%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 29%
of 124 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst neutral
54 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 38.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 34.6 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
60 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 81 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.25) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 22.6% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst neutral
60 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 58.4 to 56.4.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
  • News Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 66->60 (-6).
  • Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
75.6
Overbought
MACD Histogram
2.557
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.85
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$244.75 Above
EMA 21
$236.62 Above
EMA 50
$229.78 Above
EMA 200
$205.19 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
14
Growth
63
Profitability
1
Financial Health
75
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio 34.8×
P/B Ratio 12.70×
PEG Ratio 2.57
Dividend Yield 0.01%
52W High $255.30
52W Low $134.37
Quality & Growth
ROE 34.7%
ROA 13.8%
Gross Margin 28.3%
Operating Margin 12.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.75
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 34.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 12.7x; PEG ratio of 2.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.3%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.3%; Current ratio of 1.54 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.75; Free cash flow margin of 0.8% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (8.25); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.5%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+26.6% -> +1.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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